An edition of Alcoholism sourcebook
(2007)
Alcoholism sourcebook
basic consumer health information about alcohol use, abuse, and dependence, featuring facts about the physical, mental, and social health effects of alcohol addiction, including alcoholic liver disease, pancreatic disease, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, and the effects of drinking during pregnancy; along with information about alcohol treatment, medications, and recovery programs, in addition to tips for reducing the prevalence of underage drinking, statistics about alcohol use, a glossary of related terms, and directories of resources for more help and information
2nd ed.
by Amy L. Sutton
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Table of Contents
pt. I. Facts about alcohol use and abuse
1. Questions and answers on alcohol consumption
2. Facts and figures on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related health effects
3. Overview of alcohol abuse and alcoholism
4. A family history of alcoholism : are you at risk?
5. The genetics of alcoholism
6. Underage drinking
section 6.1. The public health challenge of underage drinking
section 6.2. Tips for teens : the truth about alcohol
section 6.3. Youth drinking trends stabilize but consumption remains High
section 6.4. Adults are most common source of alcohol for teens
7. Alcohol advertising and youth
8. Drinking on college campuses
section 8.1. What parents need to know about college drinking
section 8.2. The hidden consequences of college drinking
section 8.3. College alcohol problems exceed previous estimates
9. Alcohol abuse in men
10. Alcohol : an important women's health issue
11. Alcohol and minorities
12. Alcohol and aging
13. Other factors associated with alcohol consumption
section 13.1. Delayed alcohol use linked to fewer problems with abuse or dependence as adults
section 13.2. Alcohol use patterns associated with body mass index
section 13.3. Alcohol's sight and smell cues increase consumption
pt. II. Preventing alcohol abuse, dependence, and alcohol-related injuries
14. How to cut down on your drinking
15. Talking to your child about alcohol
16. For teens : organizing a substance-free party
17. Changing the culture of campus drinking
18. Preventing impaired or drunk driving
section 18.1. Understanding blood alcohol concentration and alcohol impairment
section 18.2. Alcohol and transportation safety
section 18.3. Lowered national blood alcohol concentration limit for impaired driving
section 18.4. Tips for preventing drunk driving
section 18.5. Get the keys : how you can intervene
section 18.6. Strict licensing laws associated with less teen drinking and driving
19. Approaching alcohol problems through community-based prevention programs
pt. III. The physical effects of alcohol
20. How alcohol affects the body
21. Hangovers
22. Alcohol overdose
23. Alcohol and nutrition
section 23.1. The role of alcohol in the diet
section 23.2. Diet quality linked to alcohol drinking patterns
24. What are the myths and facts about alcohol and the liver?
25. Alcoholic liver disease
26. What you need to know about cirrhosis of the liver
27. Testing the liver for signs of damage or disease
28. Alcoholism : a common cause of pancreatitis
29. What you need to know about cancer of the pancreas
30. Alcohol's role in gastrointestinal tract disorders
31. Alcohol's damaging effects on the brain
32. Alcohol and heart disease
33. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
34. Alcohol and the immune system
section 34.1. How does the immune system work?
section 34.2. The influence of alcohol and gender on the immune response
35. Alcohol consumption, kidney disease, and high blood pressure
36. Alcohol consumption and nerve damage
37. Alcohol and sleep
38. Alcohol and cancer
section 38.1. Overview of alcohol consumption and the risk of cancer
section 38.2. Confusion regarding the alcohol-cancer link
section 38.3. Ingredient in alcohol related to the formation of cancer
39. Alcohol's long-term effects on bone
40. Alcohol and HIV/AIDS
41. The interactions between alcohol and medicines
section 41.1. Harmful interactions : mixing alcohol with medicines
section 41.2. Aging, medicines, and alcohol
pt. IV. Alcohol use during pregnancy and its effect on fetal development
42. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy
43. Understanding fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
44. Frequently asked questions about prenatal alcohol-related conditions
45. Caring for a child diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
section 45.1. If your child has FAS
section 45.2. Diagnosing FAS
section 45.3. Health concerns of children with FAS
section 45.4. FAS through the years
46. Behavioral issues and other conditions associated with FAS
section 46.1. Understanding FAS and behavior
section 46.2. Secondary conditions associated with FAS
pt. V. Mental health problems associated with alcohol use
47. Alcohol and mental health
section 47.1. Mental illness and problem drinking
section 47.2. The prevalence and co-occurrence of alcohol, drug, mood, and anxiety disorders
48. Alcohol use and depression
section 48.1. Depression linked to alcohol dependence
section 48.2. Suicide, depression, and youth drinking
49. Anxiety and alcohol use
section 49.1. Researchers shed light on anxiety and alcohol intake
section 49.2. Social anxiety disorder and alcohol use
50. Post-traumatic stress disorder and problems with alcohol use
51. Childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and alcoholism during the teen years
52. Alcohol use and its association with other dangerous substances
section 52.1. Almost half of people in addiction treatment had both drug and alcohol abuse
section 52.2. Alcohol and nicotine abuse may be influenced by same genes
section 52.3. Alcohol and tobacco use
pt. VI. The effects of alcohol on family, work, and society
53. How alcohol affects the family : the impact of substance abuse on families
54. Coping with an alcoholic parent
55. Alcohol and substance use in the workplace
56. Alcohol and violence
section 56.1. Alcohol use and violence in youth
section 56.2. Domestic violence and alcohol use
57. Substance use and risky sexual activity
58. Alcohol and sexual assault
59. Driving under the influence
pt. VII. Treatment and recovery from alcohol dependence
60. Recognizing and helping someone who might have a drug or alcohol problem
61. Screening for alcohol use and alcohol-related problems
62. Barriers to alcoholism treatment
63. Brief interventions for alcohol use
64. Inpatient and outpatient treatment for alcoholism or substance abuse
65. Substance abuse treatment for children and adolescents
66. Physical symptoms of alcoholism recovery
section 66.1. Alcohol withdrawal
section 66.2. Delirium tremens
67. Medications for treating alcohol dependence
section 67.1. What medications treat alcoholism?
section 67.2. Drugs to treat alcohol dependence
68. The secret of the twelve steps : spirituality's role in substance abuse prevention and treatment
69. Alternative and complementary medicine treatments for alcoholics
70. Improving access to treatment for people with alcohol use disorders
pt. VIII. Additional help and information
71. Glossary of terms related to alcoholism
72. Directory of government and private resources that provide information about alcoholism
73. State substance abuse agencies.
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